How many schools are near DL1 1DR?

There are 33 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DL1 1DR, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

51 crimes were reported within 400m of DL1 1DR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DL1 1DR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DL1 1DR includes 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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DL1 1DR · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

DL1 1DR

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

46/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,180 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

41Schools

30Safety

71Health

62Transport

80Green

86Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DL1 1DR.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools41/100

13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total

Darlington College0.0 mi Gurney Pease AcademyGood · 0.3 mi Borough Road Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 mi St Aidan's Church of England AcademyGood · 0.5 mi Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Heathfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Gurney Pease Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety30/100

51crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 51 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 37.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare71/100

19GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 17 GP, 2 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PARKGATE SURGERY — 0.5 mi

Transport62/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby

Green space80/100

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 26.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.88 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities86/100

23supermarkets

23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Iceland, Aldi, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Spar Darlington — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DL1 1DR.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

59dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About DL1 1DR

DL1 1DR scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Spar Darlington about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DL1 1DR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,180 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Darlington College, within a short walk.

There were 51 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARKGATE SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HUNDENS LANE DAY HOSPITAL - DARLINGTON, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near DL1 1DR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 59 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 26.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.88 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Iceland, Aldi, Tesco and others. The nearest is Spar Darlington, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore DL1 1DR on NestScope.

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